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SENATE DELAYS
ACTION WHILE
While Opponents of President
Wilson in Congress Quibble
4 Over Words Huerta Gets
- Krupp Guns.
AMMUNITION LANDED BY
GERMANS AT VERA CRUZ
Two Hundred Rapidfire Guns,
. 2,000,000 Rounds Shot
Are Received.
(Knltnl PrM I, Wire.)
Washington, April 2J. While the
senate, held up the resolution support-
in Jils policy in Mexico, President
Wilson fumed with impatience today.
His Impatience was natural. Either
already in the custom house at Vera
Crua or about to be unloaded there, he
had learned, were 200 Krupp machine
Buns of the latest model and 2,000.000
rounds of arnunition ordered in Ger
many by President Huerta for the espe
cial purpose of defending the Vera
Cruz-Mexico City railroad.
To gain control of this railroad will
be one of the 1'nlted States forces'
first tasks in . Mexico. Unless they
previously seise the German . arms and
ammunition shipment It la certain that
it will be used against themselves.
Vaeds Congress' Sanction.
Yet the president hesitated at or
dering the seizure without congres
slonal approval of his course. In fact,
assuming the shipment to be still on
board German shtp, a seizure was
out of the question under international
law without 'the previous declaration
of a blockade and, again, the executive'
wanted the lawmakers to sanction lilm
beefore he declared a blockade. ,
TVi.r. Vii-a mmin inAmA that fl '
mlrkl Fletcher actually had made the
elzure, but of this itaesw was no con
'flrmatlon and In officials circles the
reports i were not believed.
The resolution .of approval of the
president" course had already been so
amended in the senate as to make it
appear that the administration's quar
rel is with the Huerta government
rather than with Huerta himself. In
this form it was expected it would be
adopted, but It will be necessary for It
to go back to the house even then.
Reference to Huerta Delays .
In addressing congress somewhat
as If the Mexican disaute were a per
sonal one between himself and Presi
dent Huerta? It was the pretty general
opinion that President Wilson made a
mistake, and that this was what had
caused the delay.
The view grew more general as the
day advanced, that the army would
soon be Involved in a Mexican cam-!
, pa ism, though President Wilson has i
said It would be unnecessary, 'and the
war department had received word 1
from every state that the militia es?
tahllshrhent Was' ready to take the
field.
Not only was there every prospect
that Vera Cruz and Tampleo would
. soon be occupied by forces of United
States marines, but all important west
coast towns were about to be seized,
and troops. It was said, would shortly
take possession of points along the
border "
American refugees were pouring Into
Vera Cms from Mexico City. Presi
dent Huerta announced he would pro
tect them, but there was much fear
for -their safety, nevertheless. Even
for those In tie northern territory, un
der rebel "control, there was consider
able anxiety.
PROTECTION IS ASKED
Telegrams Received by Sec
retary Garrison From Two
Towns Ask for Troops,. ,
tnlted Trmis' Leaned Wire.)
Washington, April 21, Fears were
expressed in official circles today that
inhabitants of Am'erlcan towns on the
Mexican border were in danger Sec
retary of War Garrison admlfted that
from two towns telegrams had been
received salng murder and rapine
were apprehended. General Bllf s was
instructed to furnish, military protect
tlon if necessary.
Calexlro Fears Mexicans.
Calexlco, Cal., April 21. Residents
of Calexlco are waiting feverishly to
day for the arrival from Monterey, Cal..
of a troop of cavalry.
At Mexican, opposite this border
. point. 360 Mexican regulars are en
ramped. Calexlco Is unprotected, an.1
-In the event of drastic action by con
gress in the Mexican situation It I
feared here that the . Mexicans ' will
raid this town.
' Ranchers from the vicinity of
Sharps Ileading,' where headgates are
located that control the water supply
for 300,000 acres of land and thou
sands of; ranches, reported that Mexi
can troops; are encamped close by.
The destruction of the headgates would
cause a loss of hundreds of thousands
. . dollar. .. . V
U P E COM
AMER CANS IN DANGER
MEXICAN
BORDER
VIEWS OF THE MEXICAN SEAPORT CITY
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GUARD OFFICERS LAY
PLANS TO GET MEN
IN FIELD PROMPTLY
Gen, Fjnzer Visits Salem for
Consultation With Govern
or; Companies Recruited.
Believing that the . war department
may at any moment order the Oregon
National Guard into active service in
Mexico, Adjutant General W. E. Fin
zer and Colonel C. H. Martin, com
mander of the Third Infantry. O. N. O,.
hurried to Salem 'this morning where
they conferred with Governor West in
connection with preparations for get
ting the militiamen into the field at
the earliest possible moment in' case
the expected orders are received..
Colonel Martin said he looks for in
structions any time. . A quiet order
has been issued to the various com-
panies of the Infantry to recruit to
full war strength, which is 108 men
to the company. 'At the present the
Third' Infantry numbers 920 men and
officers, ' but when recruited to full
strength, it will total approximately
1500 men and officers.
Hew Volunteer Xaw Pleases.
Both Colonel Martin and General
Finzc were- high in their praise of
the new volunteer law passed by con
gress last night. They said the meas
ure takes the army but of politics and'
makes it possible to . standardize the
various state military organizations, i
Under the new law, they - said, the j
militia cam go Into active service with
the same officers and organizations aa
exist at the time 'an order . comes. Here
tofore, militia officers had no assur
ance tnat they would be retained as
officers when their regiments were
called Into active service. .
General Finzer stated that the visit
to the capitol this morning was only
for the purpose of holding a gen
eral conference of the situation with
the governor and he denied that any
secret orders to prepare for mobiliza
tion had been received.
Although it is confidently expect
ed that the guard will be called out.
the ordinary routine of the . National
Guard office has not been interrupted.
Prepare for Encampment.
Yesterday General Finzer, accompa
nied by Adjutant General L. B. Patch
Of the Idaho National Guard, Colonel
Martin, Captain McLoughlin. T31. S. A.
inspector and instructor of the guard,
and W. E, Skinner, traffic manager of
the g. P. & paid a visit to the west
end of Clatsop county looking for a
site for the anual encampment of the
Oregon and Idaho national guardsmen.
If the present, plans materialise the
encampment will be held. In July, and
will -continue for about three weeks.
The officers said that the encampment
probably would be held at some point
on the beach. It is planned that .ap
proximately 3000 troops participate in
the encampment,-Including the guards
men, a regiment of U. S. regulars from
Vancouver barracks, a cavalry : troop,
the ambulance corps and a company of
field artillery.
The guardsmen would make the trip
by train from Portland and the regu
lars would march from the , barracks
via Nt::alem valley. y i
is avenue. Bottom- Tjanding jte
JNG CONTINUES
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO USE5
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FORCE SHALL BE WORDED; HASTE IS OPPOSED
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Opens the, Debate, Saying It
.Would Have Been Unwise for, Wilson to Have Gone
Ahead on His Own Initiative in Mexican Matter,
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, April 21. The debate
In the senate today on the resolution
empowering President Wilson to uso
the armed forces of the United States
against General Huerta was opened by
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He de
fined the powers of the president and
congress, adding:
"In a sitiaion of the 'highest ser
iousness, such as now confronts con
gress, it is well to remember that the
responsibility of the senate Is greater
than that of any other branch or the
government .When "the president lays
before, congress a controversy, with a
foreign nation and comes to the branch
of the government in - whose hands
rests peace or war,- he comes to us. I
think he has a right to-do so. With
congress in session it would tiave been
unwise for him to. proceed further than
he already haa gone without the sanc
tion of congress.
BefeT to Spanish. War.
Lodge asserted that It took congress
longer to pass the Spanish war declara
tion than was planned in the case of
the present .resolution. Senator La
Follette asserted that the question of
declaring war with Spain was debated!
seven days Derore tne resolution was
finally passed. He said practically the
entire force of Democrats fought
against the- resolution declaring war
with Spain.
-wnetner tne word 'authorized' .or
'Justified' Js used, the. result is the
same,' continued Senator Lodge.- "I
take it that there, will be no declara
tion of war. We recognize no govern
ment ' in Mexico against which to de
clare war.
"The resolution, said Lodge, "does
not carry any war declaration, but It
does provide for armed Intervention.
The consequences would be precisely
the same; Passage of the resolution
Salem Company
Beady for Service
Former Members Beady to BeenUst to
Assure . War v Strength on prospects
of Some Unpleasantness In South.
Salem,. Or April 21. Recruiting of
Company - M, of the .Oregon National
Guard, to war strehgth, wfelch'Is.HO
men, was begun today. There were 8
men In the company.
: Officers - of the company say that
the company has complete equipment
for field service and could respond to
orders for- active service within a few
minutes, k Many who served .in the com
pan y before are applying for reenlist
ment now that there, are prospects of
trouble with Mexico. .
OF VERA CRUZ
r, Port of Vera Croi.
IN SENATE OVER WAY
may bring heavy loss of life, a long
period during which Mexico would
have to be policed by this government,
arid vast expense."
"The events at Tampico," added1
Lodge, "undoubtedly constituted in
sults to the American flag and uni
form. No nation desiring to retain its
self respect can suffer such-an lnsutt
to pass unnoticed. It is our duty ' to
seek atonement In seeking atonement,
party lines will vanish and we will
stand behind the president.
"But what about those whohave
perished In Mexico and whose deaths
have gone unnoticed? I cannot con
sent. In this crisis, to pass silently by
the wrongs done these."
Lodge denounced both Huerta and
General Villa, adding:
"I will not Join any resolution put
ting America in an attitude of select
ing . one murderer and cut-throat
against another. Before we take steps
that surely will lead to armed Inter
vention we want to be sure that our
course will be such as to Justify the
world's respect." '
Senator Snivel y replied to -Senator
Lodge. .
"It can be too late,'' he said, "to take
(Ooacluded on Pace Three, Colnran One)
Eecruiting Office
Having Busy Day
War Sews Kas Enlivening Sff ect on
Enlisting- Business; Ex-Soldiers Mak
ing Inquiries. -
The war news has had an enlivening
effect on the enlisting business in the
United States marine corps. This
morning at the office at Third and
Alder streets, headquarters for the
stat&s of Oregon and Washington, five
men applied and three were accepted.
Putting these men through the tests
kept the recruiting force busy most of
the morning. The day's business was
the largest the office has experienced
la a long time.
According to army recruiting offi
cers, many ' men who were formerly
members of the regular army are ask
ing If they can Join the regulars with
a chance of getting out of the service
after the war is-over. ' -,.
They are 'being Informed of .the
army regulation made during the Span
ish war and still supposedly in force,
to the effect. that men. who enter the
army during1 and just previous to the
war for active service may be mus
tered out of service Immediately after
the conflict is over. More than half
of the regular army during the Spanish-American
war were mustered out
in this way, local ex-war regulars say.
CARDEN TO ASK
HUERTA TO LET
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British Minister to Mexico
and Closest Friend of Mex
ican Dictator Will Try to
Avoid War WithvU. S.
BELIEVES HIS MISSION
CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED
Americans in Mexico City Are
Promised Protection by
Huerta.
Mexico City, April 21. Americans
here were anxiously awaiting today
news from Washington regarding the
action taken by congress in response
to President Wilson's message. It was
generally believed that congress would
rnvest President 'Wilson with full au
thority to act.
The diplomatic corps, except Ameri
can Charge d" Affaires O'Shaughnessy,
conferred here last night with Foreign
Minister Portillo T. Rojas. President
Huerta was not present.
Sir Lionel Carden, recently appoint
ed British minister at Rio de. Janeiro,
Brazil, was expected to reach Mexico
City during the day. Diplomats hoped
he would persuade Huerta to yield to
the United. States, but there is very
little chance of him receding from his
present belligerent stand.
President Huerta has assured the
American transportation committee
that if war came lit will give Amer
leans here all possible aid.
Carden in New Role.
Washington, April 21. Sir Lionel
Carden, Great Britain's ex-minister ' to
Mexico, was figuring today ;n an en
tirely new role.
Throughout all the long period of
atratecct "yeragotrrnrrewteTing -WaW
ington administration and Mexico, Sir
Lionel 'was considered one of the most
dangerous . intriguers in Mexico City
against President Wilson's policy.
In fact, it wasl generally understood,
it was because his activities threat
ened III feeling between -the United
States and England that he was trans
ferred to Rio de Janeiro, while in Lon
don, recently.-
Yet, stopping off at Vera Crus. on
his way to his new- post, he was on his
way to Mexico City today to urge
President Huerta to salute the Amer
ican flag. He said himself that he be
lieved he could accomplish it, and no
doubt existed that he is the dictator's
closest personal friend and most trust
ed adviser.. .
Government officials here said they
did not see how Huerta could yield
now. however, without causing a pop
ular uprising.
Missionary Killed
ByLionrin Africa
Khartoum. Egyptian Sudan. April 21.
The Rev. W. Tidrick, of the Amer
ican United Presbyterian Mission in
the Sudan, died here today from
wounds inflicted on him by a lion.
PEACE PREVAi
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FLETCHER
S ORDERED
TO SEE THAT ARNIS DO
T)
Delicate; Task Assigned Ad
miral at Vera Cruz; Must
Use His Discretion,
(United Preu Leaied Wire.)
Washington, D. O, April 21. The
anxiety President Wilson showed tb;s
afternoon to hasten congressional ac
tion on the resolution approving his
ccurse in Mexico suggested plainly
that serious problems were piling up.
which the administration could nat
dispose of until this step had been
taken.
The president. Secretary of State
Eryan, Secretary of War Garrison and
John Lind went into conference fol
lowing the cabinet meeting. At tha
same time the president's private sec
retary. Joseph Tumulty, was sent to
the cap! tor to urge the Democrats. n
Dotn nouses to act as quicKJy s poj
slble.
Congress Delays Action.
From a source close to the president
this expression was secured: '
"Because congress has not acted.
the president lias been unaDle to en
force a. blockade. Therefore, Admiral
Fletcher must act on his own initia
tive. If it is true, as we believe, that
the German shipment ot arms on its
way to General Huerta has not yet
reached Vera Cruz, Fletcher will not
be compelled to act at all.
"If, nowever. the shipment has ar
rived, Fletcher must decide for him
self when it will be necessary for him
to occupy the Vera Cruz custom
house to prevent the arms and am
munition from passing inland.
"Fletcner -ias been instructed not
to seize Vera Cruz or the custom
house, but to prevent arms and am
munition from reaching Huerta. To
accomplish this It may be necessary
for him to seize the custom house."
The board of strategy assured the
president that - if more arms reach
Mexico City, the United States troops
work will be rendered Infinitely more
difficult. : Fletcher, accordingly, has
been made responsible for prevent
ing it.
Can Beiza Prom Custom Sous.
The American commander cannot act,
1 isii hW"''- not yet belnr in force.
cntii tne smpmeni is unioaaeo, 10 seize
It from a German ship at an unblock:-
aded port would be contrary to Inter
national law. . 4 t
Ho can seize - it from the custom
house, however, or he can seize the
custom house before it. is landed and
take possession of it as It is dls
charged.
Suggestion of Lie
Angers Naval Men
Washington, April 21. Navy off!
clals were in savage humor today over
the repeated assertions from Mexico
City that no flag was flying over the
boat in which Assistant Paymaster
Kopp and his men went ashore from
the United States gunboat Dolphin at
the time of their arrest in Tampico.
The Mexican authorities have not
even taken , the trouble to put this
statement in the form of a specific de
nial of the American version that the
flag was' flying. They have simply
mentioned incidentally that there was
no flag, as if everybody knew what
they said was a fact and there was no
controversy about it.
At the navy department it was not
denied that this attitude was galling
officialdom greatly.
REACH
HUERTA
NOW FOR BUSINESS
At t f r?&2Q I JL a "to 1 I 1
BE
U. S. OF VERA
TO HEAD OFF ARMS
Foreign Representatives to Be Notified of Intention of'
U. S. to Begin Blockade of Vera Cruz; Additional
Warships, Marines and Regular Troops Are Being Hur- .
ried to Increase American Forces There and Tampico. v
SHIPMENT OF RAPIDFIRE GUNS FOR FEDERALS
.LEADS TO DRASTIC ACTION BY FLETCHER'S ORDER
All Foreigners as Well as Americans Are Advised to Quit
Mexico City by Secretary Bryan in Conference
With European Representatives.
(felted Preee Leuefl Wlre.
Washington, April Senator
Shlvely t announced to the upper
house of congress this afternoon
that American troops had occu
pied Vera Cruz without firing a
shot. He said he did not speak
with entire positiveness, but that
snch was his information.
Washington, D. C, April 21, United
States soldiers landed today at vera
Cruz. -
The news was received by way or
New York in a coded dispatch to th
United Press from William G. Shep
herd, the news association's staff cor
respondent at Mexico uity...
It contained no details, snepneru
havlng unquestionably found it impos
sible to get them past the censor.
Though the dispatch was not offi
cial. Secretary of the Navy DanleU
raised no question a to Its accuracy.
and . eagerly asked for any further
news the United Press was abla to
glv him. .
bipmaat of Arms Xue.
The landing's explanation was easy
Id amessv" ' "r " V.s:
President Wilson has been anxiously
BATTLESHIP FLEET IS
NCHEASING SPED TO
Admiral Badger - Expects to
Reach Mexican Port by 8
o'clock Tomorrow Morning
By Bernard Rucker.
On, Board the Battleship Arkansas,
by Wireless.' April 21. Admiral Badger
said today he expected the Arkansas,
leading his battleship squadron, to
reach Tampico at 8 a. m. Wednesday.
The squadron was Increasing its speed.
Drilling and rifle practice were going
on steadily.
REACH TAMPICO SOON
ORDERED BY
CRUZ;
awaiting arrival of a big German ship
ment of arms and ammunition needed
by General Huerta to fight American
troops. The president -had hoped - a
blockade would be in effect before the
shipment reached Vera Cruz. In that
case Admiral Fletcher would have been
in a position to seize It at once.
Congrestifemr I delay in adopting the
resolution approving the chief execu
tive's Mexican course upset this plan,
however. The resolution was under
consideration in the senate, no block
ade was in effect and the arms ami '
ammunition were expected. momentar
ily. International law did not permit
their seizure from the German ship
which brought them until a blockade
was established.
Two Courses Open.
In this situation two courses were
open. Admiral Fletcher might seize
the custom house, so that when the
shipment was landed he would receive
It, or he might wait until it was land
ed and then seize it and the custom
house.
It was evident that he must, act on
his own'inltiative. Accordingly a wire
less message was flashed to him to '
the general effect;
'aj-Iai" own Judgment." ,
It seemed .clear that the admiral's
Judgment dictated an Immediate land
ing, - -
Blockade Is Ordered., ,
From a' high administration source
It was learned that Secretary Bryan
expected to -notify the powers in the
course of the afternoon that, at the
end of the 2i hour period following his
notification, a blockade would be put
n effect.
As nearly. as could be ascertained the
mention was - to - serve this notice
whether .or not congress had In the
meantime endorsed the president's pol
icy. For the declaration of a blockade
and such other; steps as Tie desires to
(Concladed on Page Two. Column rear)
1FTH BRIGADE TO GO
TO TAMPICO AT ONCE;
Fl
Tioops at Galveston Ordered
Transported to Mexico Im
mediately; Others on Way.
(United Preas Lcaaed WlreJ
Houston, Texas, April 21.-3General
Funston, commanding at Texas City,
was ordered today to embark the Fifth
brigade immediately from Galveston
for Tampico. The brigade Includes the
Fourth, Seventeenth and Nineteenth
regiments. Other forces ordered to
embark were the Sixth cavalry. Third
field artillery. Company D of the sig
nal corps, the Second battalion of en-
ojtneers except Company T and. ambu
lance company No. 8. Funston recom
mended that the aviation squadron at
San Diego be brought Immediately to
Texas City.
Transports Need, Men.
Galveston. Texas.. April 21. Thres
hundred cooks and waiters were sought .
here today for transports, for Immedi
ate service. Marine engineers - also
were Jn demand, i
,; MOTORCYCLES -
With summer and good weather"
close at hand many . people are
thinking of baying motorcycles.
If you are one of them you will .
do well to look over this list:
11J 7 Excelsior... J1S0.0O
Thor, 14 h. p.. .... ...... 8M
S Thor 4 machines, each.. 16.00
1113 R. 8. Twin, fully
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19111 Yale, equipped....... 176.00
lflg ft h. p. Dayton 200.00
4 h. pelndlan. ftO.OO -
4 h. p Twin Thor, new tires 78.0O
Harley-Davidson, shpgle . .
belt drive .............. " 7B.00
1912 Harley-DAvidson .... 126.00
Twin Kxcelslor, tandem... 126.00'
1910 Harley-Davidson .... 42.60
Twin Excelsior, fully
equipped " ....... ........ 126.00
These are a few of the Items
which appeared in the Motorcycle
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Journal Want Ads. If you Intend
to buy a motorcycle you had bt
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